Thank you Detroit.

As we close out the year, Detroit is proving what’s possible when we invest in our people.

The Detroit Startup Fund has already supported multiple startups, awarded grants, and helped make Detroit a city where new businesses can grow and thrive.

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Built on care, leadership, and commitment, Block Clubs reflect the dedication you bring to our neighborhoods every day. The City of Detroit proudly celebrates our Block Clubs for their service and impact over the past 12 years, honoring the heart of our neighborhoods.

Block Clubs have been a key part of Detroit’s neighborhood development, growing from 200 to more than 600 over the past 12 years. Residents taking action to support their communities has been integral to Detroit’s transformation.

When I first became Mayor 12 years ago, listening to Detroit residents was a top priority as our city began to change. Thanks to residents like Marilyn Winfrey who invited me into their homes, we were able to have meaningful conversations about the future of our neighborhoods.

Thank you for trusting me, challenging me, and walking alongside me on this journey. The work continues, but the future is bright because Detroit’s strength has always been its people.

Forever grateful. Forever Detroit.

Today, Detroit is a destination once again, and that belongs to the residents who never gave up on this city.

Because of you, Detroit didn’t just come back, it’s moved forward. We stabilized neighborhoods, rebuilt our city services, invested in people, and reintroduced Detroit to the world as a place of opportunity, pride, and promise.

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Detroit serving as your mayor has been the honor of my lifetime. For 12 years, we rolled up our sleeves together, neighbors, block clubs, businesses, faith leaders, and families and proved what’s possible when Detroit believes in itself.

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Preserving affordability doesn't mean standing still, it means investing smartly
to modernize buildings while keeping rents stable.

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Glynn Court, located just steps from Boston Edison, ensures that affordability is preserved even in areas where market demand is growing.

Detroit is focused not only on creating affordable housing but creating it in neighborhoods where people want to live, with access to transit, schools, and opportunity.

Public-private partnerships allow us to stretch public dollars further and bring in expertise and innovation to preserve the soul of our neighborhoods while preparing them for the future.

Glynn Court is an example of what we can achieve when the public and private sectors work together to address Detroit's housing needs.

We wish you and your loved ones a joyful and warm holiday season.

As we celebrate the holidays, we are reflecting with gratitude on our years of service to the city. We're thankful for the milestones we've achieved, the friends we've made, and the community that brings us all together. As 2025 comes to a close and we welcome the new year.

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With consistent balanced budgets and surpluses, Detroit is well-positioned for the future as the next administration and City Council to use the $105 in surplus.

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Along with more than $548M in reserves that strengthen Detroit’s long-term stability.

Detroit is closing out FY24–25 in a strong financial position. 

📊Years of disciplined budgeting, collaboration with myself, City Council, and effective financial management across City departments have resulted in a $105M budget surplus.

Detroit is closing out FY24–25 in a strong financial position.

Years of disciplined budgeting, collaboration with City Council, and effective financial management across City departments have resulted in another budget surplus.

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This investment builds on Detroit’s ongoing commitment to housing stability and neighborhood revitalization. 

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These projects will move forward in Corktown, along the Southfield Freeway, and in Downtown Detroit, bringing deeply affordable housing to residents earning 30% or less of Area Median Income.

Big news for affordable housing in Detroit. 🏘️

The City of Detroit has been awarded four highly competitive 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits, unlocking nearly 200 new affordable and supportive housing units across the city.

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Detroit has recorded 12 balanced budgets and 11 surpluses over the last 12 years since emerging from bankruptcy. Strong financial management continues to build Detroit’s resilience.

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Detroit’s financial future is strong. 💪📊

As Mayor Duggan prepares to leave office, the City of Detroit is reporting a $105M budget surplus from FY24–25, alongside $548M in reserve funds.

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Through 29 rounds of Motor City Match:

• Total cash grants: $21 million (Total leveraged investment: $110 million)
• 69% are owned by Detroit residents

A lifelong Detroiter and graduate of Finney High School, Cochran launched her first business in District 4 at age 19.

Since founding The Debt Survivor in 2017, Ebony Cochran has helped clients collectively secure millions in traditional bank funding after completing her programs. The Debt Survivor, a Detroit-based financial education and consulting firm located in the Yorkshire Woods neighborhood.